Arts Connectionâ€s Jane and Steve Tennen, MTIâ€s Brian O''Sullivan, iTheatric''s Cindy Ripley, teachers Tessa Derfner and Beatrice (Bibi) Balerdi. Photo

From: Photo Flash: Bernadette Peters and Brian d'Arcy James Attend 2015 Freddie G Fellowship Gala

Music Theatre International Chairman and CEO Freddie Gershon and his wife Myrna hosted eight outstanding educators from schools and performing arts centers around the country for four days of classes and activities honoring them for working to make a difference for their students and communities through the process of staging musical theatre productions in their schools and educational theatre groups.  The event known as the 6th Annual FREDDIE G FELLOWSHIP culminated in a gala dinner at Chez Josephine on July 11th.  Joining the festivities were Broadway greats Bernadette Peters and Brian d'Arcy James. Scroll down for photos!